
Several years earlier gangster Frank Buchanan was deported to his native Italy through the efforts of law enforcement authorities and rival gangsters who inform on him. While in Europe he meets scientist Wilhelm Steigg, who has perfected a method of reanimating dead people and controlling their behavior with oral commands. Buchanan underwrites Steigg's experiments and uses his technology to wreak revenge on his enemies. Unfortunately radioactive poisoning is a by-product of t... (Full plot summary below)
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Several years earlier gangster Frank Buchanan was deported to his native Italy through the efforts of law enforcement authorities and rival gangsters who inform on him. While in Europe he meets scientist Wilhelm Steigg, who has perfected a method of reanimating dead people and controlling their behavior with oral commands. Buchanan underwrites Steigg's experiments and uses his technology to wreak revenge on his enemies. Unfortunately radioactive poisoning is a by-product of the process, and authorities use radiation detecting devices like Geiger counters to pinpoint the source of the sinister plot.
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| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeCreature with the Atom Brain is so very 1950s -- right down Richard Denning as the pipe-smoking egghead scientist who puts together the solution -- that it's a delight. |
| User ReviewJustin HI really liked this one. Atom powered zombies terrorizing a city, Nazi mad scientists.... had everything you need in a sci-horror 50's flick. |
| User ReviewTrinity CAmiable, old-fashioned science fiction film, much done in the spirit of serials. Eddie Cahn is a filmmaker worthy of further study. |
| User ReviewChuck DThis one was kinda fun actually! Little girl was creepy! showing her undies all the time. Liked how forehead seams were unnoticed. Liked how parents lied to their child about her uncle. I was waiting for a Shaun of the Dead ending where they kept uncle Dave in the backyard. |
| User ReviewCarlton RAn ex-Nazi scientist uses radio-controlled atomic-powered zombies in his quest to help an exiled American gangster return to power. That says it all really, and what a title! Not a classic by any means, and some of the acting and props are poor, but it's a really good story. One by one the Mob gangster kills off his enemies, until the police can find a way to stop him using dead people to kill for him. It stars Richard Denning, Angela Stevens, S. John Launer. |
| User ReviewZEEK GThe first film I saw at my first B-Fest, so it has a special place in my heart. It's a pretty entertaining 50s B-movie. |
| User ReviewNiek SIt's always a pity when a notoriously bad film turns out to be just not bad enough to be hilarious. But this '55 film with the awesome title stil has plenty of noteworthy scenes & dialogues such as: Dr. Chet Walker: [after his wife has asked if it is all right to leave their 6 year old daughter playing alone outside while monsters are murdering people in the streets] There seems to be some sort of definite pattern. Can't put my finger on it, but I do know that Hennessey and McGraw were killed for a reason. Joyce Walker: Well, it's all right then? Dr. Chet Walker: Well, for a while. I don't think they've gotten around to indiscriminate killings yet. |
| User ReviewD MThis concept would make for an interesting remake. This film drags too much though. |
| User ReviewAllan Cslow and not very interesting b movie fare |
| User ReviewDon SCrappy film but it scared the pants off me as a kid. |